Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 89.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
190th
of 217 countries
All-time high
123.4%
in 1998
All-time low
89.4%
in 2024
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 89.4%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 123.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2024.
That places Paraguay 190th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 104.8% | — |
| 1971 | 104.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 99.7% | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 102.7% | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 101.2% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 99.0% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 101.2% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 102.9% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 105.4% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 107.2% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 109.6% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 110.9% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 109.6% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 111.7% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 111.6% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 111.5% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 110.4% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 111.0% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 112.1% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 113.0% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 113.7% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 114.7% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 110.6% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 118.0% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 116.3% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 117.3% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 119.2% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 118.4% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 123.4% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 120.9% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 121.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 120.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 119.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 115.8% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 115.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 116.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 114.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 113.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 112.6% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 111.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 112.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 111.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 115.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 100.6% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 92.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 90.4% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 89.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.9% | 99.0% | 107.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.1% | 109.6% | 113.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.3% | 110.6% | 123.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.3% | 111.9% | 121.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.8% | 100.6% | 115.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 89.4% | 92.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 344,542 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Paraguay was 89.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 123.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 190th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release